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She said: "There is no doubt that what is happening today does represent something of a leap in the dark.

"Some nine months after the EU referendum, the prime minister still can't answer basic questions about what Brexit will mean for businesses, for the economy generally, and for the type of society we live in."

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Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish government would look to focus on Scotland being a "great place to do business" despite Brexit.

But the first minister, who met Mrs May for talks in Glasgow on Monday, said there had been no commitment from the UK government that powers over areas such as fishing and agriculture would be returned to Holyrood rather than Westminster after Brexit.